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SE21 8HZ

Thurlow Park Road

St Martin's

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Detailed insights for SE21 8HZ

Overview

Postcode SE21 8HZ is located in a major urban area, within the St Martin's ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the West Norwood East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Norwood East is £78,529 per year. The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Peabody Hill Wood.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

West Norwood East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,219 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Norwood East has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in West Norwood East is £78,529 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from SE21 8HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood East near SE21 8HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8HZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.4 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich
0.5 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE21 8HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPeabody Hill WoodMediumWalking directions to Peabody Hill Wood
0.5 miSt Luke's Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to St Luke's Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
7,186.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.62(+11%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.45(-6%)
Shoplifting
26.89(+166%)
Vehicle crime
10.13(+4%)
Public order
7.79(+17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
46.5%
Caribbean
56
11.89%
Other White
39
8.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
5.1%
African
23
4.88%
Total population: 471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
219
53.41%
No qualifications
74
18.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
8.78%
Level 3 (A level)
33
8.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
6.59%
Total 16+ residents: 410

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
33.12%
Owns outright
43
27.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
24.2%
Other social rented
13
8.28%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.46%
Total households: 157

Property prices in St Martin's

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,325 up to £1,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Martin's in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Martin's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,825,000
Flats65£420,000
Semi-Detached6£1,232,600
Terraced11£579,564

10 year median price trend in St Martin's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Schools

In the SE21 8HZ postcode area, located within West Norwood East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE21 8HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOakfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE21 8HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 8HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Tinder Box Foord & Wine4 Station Rise, London, SE27 9BWWalking directions to The Tinder Box Foord & Wine
0.2 miOne Stop222 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AWWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miG7 Speed200A Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to G7 Speed
0.3 miNews Booze & Food256 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJWalking directions to News Booze & Food
0.3 miLow Cost Food & WineNorwood Road, London, SE27 9BQWalking directions to Low Cost Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardSt Martin'sE05014109
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Norwood EastE02000645
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 028DE01003166
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.